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Seattle Medium
29 minutes
Social Security Retirement Trust Fund Will Run Dry In 2032 Unless Congress Acts
Tens of millions of Americans face potential reductions in Social Security and Medicare benefits as annual reports from the programs' trustees project accelerated insolvency for their respective trust funds. The Social Security retirement trust fund is now anticipated to be depleted by late 2032, while Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund is expected to be exhausted by the second quarter of 2033. These revised forecasts, attributed to factors including recent tax policy changes, declining fertility rates, and reduced immigration, underscore an urgent need for congressional action to prevent significant financial shortfalls for beneficiaries.
Seattle Medium
about 1 hour
New Consumer Protection Rule Turns Its Back On Fair Housing As Advocates Sue To Preserve Enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new rule significantly curtailing anti-discrimination efforts, a move described as one of the most consequential shifts in federal fair-lending policy in decades. This action has prompted a federal lawsuit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance and four other housing organizations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit challenges the CFPB's decision to end the disparate impact standard and limit special purpose credit programs, which are crucial for expanding credit access for marginalized communities. Plaintiffs assert the bureau failed to justify its departure from decades of settled Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) implementation and question the Acting Director's rulemaking authority.
Seattle Medium
about 2 hours
Cherry Street Farm’s Youth Sow The Seeds For Their Futures
Cherry Street Farm, a Seattle-based urban agricultural initiative, is advancing community health and food resilience through its dual mission of youth education and local produce distribution. The farm's Youth Excellence Program instructs local youth in home-farming, plant-based culinary skills, and green career pathways, while its cultivation efforts supply fresh produce to area hospitals, restaurants, and food banks.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
Just south of Capitol Hill, Seattle U’s Championship Field has a big part to play in the 2026 World Cup
Monday, Seattle will become a World Cup city as it hosts the first of six matches scheduled here during the 2026 FIFA men’s tournament. For soccer fans across Capitol Hill hoping to be as close as possible to the action, … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
Latest kink in efforts to grow Seattle’s police force: Not enough veteran cops are quitting
According to the Seattle Police Department’s 2026 Q1 Sworn Staffing, Overtime and Performance Metrics Report (PDF), the city has a new issue when it comes to growing its force — not enough of the most-expensive, veteran cops are leaving SPD, … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
Proposal would refine mission of Seattle Care Department crisis responders
Tuesday, the Seattle City Council’s public safety committee is hearing updates on a new proposed ordinance to refine the mission of the city’s CARE Department and its crisis responders. CHS reported this week on CARE’s new East Precinct hub at … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 2 hours
911 | Police investigate ‘self-defense’ stabbing in fight at Broadway restaurant
See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s going on? Check out reports from @jseattle or join and check in with neighbors in the CHS Facebook Group. Wingstop stabbing: A man … Continue reading →
KUOW Seattle Now
about 7 hours
Seattle loves its scooters, just stay off the sidewalk please
People in Seattle took more than 10.5 million e-scooter and e-bike trips last year. But scooters can be a risky choice. Harborview treated 163 serious injuries from e-scooters or e-bikes in 2024. Recently, Seattle began requiring companies to use technology to prevent people from riding on the sidewalk. To learn more about injury prevention, we talk with UW epidemiology professor Steve Mooney, who's studied injuries involving micromobility devices. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City Cast Seattle
about 9 hours
Council Votes on Data Center Ban Today, Wilson Activates Stadium Cameras, and Condos for Cars?!
Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributor Hannah Krieg and guest Adam Willems, co-founder of CHUM news, to talk about surveillance, data centers, and test their general Seattle news knowledge in a new quiz. First, Adam shares what he learned about the forthcoming data center moratorium being voted on this afternoon in his reporting for The Guardian. He explains the last-minute amendment passed last week, which allows existing datacenters in Seattle to apply for expansions to their power usage, up to 20 megawatts of additional power, during the moratorium. Then Jane and Hannah break down the “general but credible threat” that Mayor Katie Wilson says led her administration to turn on surveillance cameras in the Stadium district ahead of the World Cup, and what it means for the city’s approach to surveillance. Finally, how well do you know our city’s recent headlines? Jane created a news quiz to test your Seattle knowledge against two local journalists. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Seattle Restored Argosy Cruises pFriem Family Brewers Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 19 hours
‘Ghost bike’ placed at 12th and Yesler as community awaits answers in deadly collision
Riders, walkers, loved ones, and community members gathered at 12th and Yesler Saturday to remember Christian Salyer and mark the Seattle street where he died. The crowd temporarily closed the intersection to traffic to place a white “Ghost Bike” and … Continue reading →
KUOW Seattle Now
about 19 hours
Monday Evening Headlines
Seattle will lose one of its most decorated athletes to Detroit, Mayor Katie Wilson talks about the future of surveillance cameras in Seattle after the World Cup, and a feature story about a ballot initiative targeting girls who are transgender who want to play sports. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Capitol Hill Seattle
1 day
Seattle Fire responds as loud puffs of steam pulse from Seattle Central heating system malfunction
What sounded like a giant train puffing across Capitol Hill overnight was Seattle Central’s aging infrastructure letting off a little steam. Actually, a lot of steam. For hours. Thanks to a reader in the CHS Facebook Group for capturing the … Continue reading →